Create Your Fate

Why is it so hard to let go of control!? In this second part of our three part series on control, Lacey and I dive into the sneakier side of control, the ways that the need for control can pop up, and how to tackle those instances in the moment all while leveling up your life!  Lacey – a recurring guest on the Create Your Fate podcast – is a business owner, entrepreneur, and recovering contro...

Are you a control freak? Here are 6 sure signs that you just might be! What does it say about you and what can you do to relinquish some of that control? In this 3 part series, Lacey and I take a deep dive into why control is actually harming you and how you can reframe your thoughts on control in many facets of your life. Figuring out what you are best at, staying in your own “genius zone,” and a...

Slow down and look at the direction your life is headed. Is this where you want to go? I’m resharing this episode with you because too many times we forget that we have the power to just CHANGE OUR MINDS. We overthink it, we overcomplicate it but it’s literally as simple as realizing you're walking in the wrong direction and turning around. We lock ourselves into our decisions and we think we’re t...

Do you struggle with "I'll be happy when" syndrome? The belief that you only can attain happiness “when” you do something specific or reach a certain "level" of achievement? I have good news: You can be happy NOW! You don't have to wait! Today, I review 3 ways to starting being happy....and it begins RIGHT NOW. Connect with Meg Ellis: – Website - https://www.phoenix8consulting.com/podcast – Instag...

Ever feel like you don’t belong? That people are going to find out that you have no idea what you’re doing? That they will discover the real truth about you? Yep – Imposter Syndrome is real and everyone’s got it – according to SoulCycle’s CEO, Evelyn Webster. Even she does! We ALL question our qualifications, we think we need to know all the answers, we think we can’t make mistakes, and we look ar...

Alanna is back to wrap up the Body Image Trilogy on Create Your Fate with me, Meg Ellis. We chat about BMI (Body Mass Index) and question how we've been fed an 'ideal body type' by the patriarchy. We also joke about what we were fed as kids growing up in the 90s (enough with the ham loaf!), and we look at the outdated food pyramid to see how our idea of healthy food has changed over the years. We...

My bestie, Alanna Dybus, is back for Part Two of a Trilogy around Body Image . I’m super grateful for her friendship, as well as her bravery, as she opens up about her decision to have plastic surgery .  Where do we draw the line between getting plastic surgery and being happy with who we are ? How do we reserve judgment around body image issues and remember to consider the other person’s wel...

I’ve got my good friend Alanna Dybus in the house, coming in HOT from DC. And today we’re talking about body image … time traveling back to the nineties and reflecting on how the only models in magazines were skinny when we were growing up. What would Kim K have done back then?!? If you’re keen to understand body dysmorphia in a relatable way, then please join Alanna and I as we share personal exp...

What dating advice could two gay men have for a straight girl ? It turns out, quite a lot. I’m having a blast in the studio today with my two dear friends, Bruce and Rodney. Please check out the previous episode to hear about all their fantastic RV adventures if you haven’t done so already. Otherwise, please join me for a casual chat about dating advice in the ’20s.  How do I put myself out t...

What does it mean to be a professional rainbow chaser ? To give up the city life and live on the road in an RV, getting stranded in the Mojave Desert and seeing rainbows for days on end in Wyoming? This is the life that two dear friends of mine, Bruce Franklin and Rodney Cubberly, have chosen for themselves. They have been traveling across the country after giving up their corporate life of 30+ ye...

Fellow SoulCycle instructor, Kallie House, shares her story of leaving stability and complacency to follow her passion. Stop letting fear stop you from your dreams -- today, Kallie will inspire you to feel the fear and do it anyway!

Dating In Your Thirties: Part 3! From cutting off inappropriate conversations, to a special social media group calling out men who are dating multiple women, to Meg even checking out the female dating apps scene...we cover everything you gotta know about dating in your thirties.

We did it -- we spent a whole month on dating apps to see what the dating scene is like out there these days. How did we do?! What did we find out?! Tune in for all the tea. (Spoiler alert: one of us has perhaps found love...)

Are you still setting goals? That's so 2022! Learn how goals can actually get in the way of your dreams if you miss this one imperative step that’s even bigger than goals! Want to start living your dreams faster and spend less time checking off goals one at a time? Tune in!

Wait, you've never cleaned your energy before?! Wow -- this episode is for you! Get ready for the transformational energy practice called Ho'Oponopono that you can incorporate into your life anytime, anywhere. It's a practice I incorporate daily, and it has completely changed my life -- and it can change yours too!

Today, completely unscripted, I share my personal story of how I came to love myself enough to create and live my best life ever. From admitting to myself I was unhappy being married, to giving myself permission to be bisexual, and to coming out to my parents, see how leaving fear-based decisions and choosing a conscious life can help you create and live your best life ever too.

If you struggle with loving your body, set unrealistic standards on yourself, or if you are exhausted by the toxic and unnecessary outside pressure, know that it doesn’t have to be this way. Today, we’ll figure out where negative body image comes from so we can bring some awareness to some unhealthy patterns you might be doing without even knowing. I’ll be going over some everyday things to look o...

On today’s episode (my very first episode!), I share the secret to creating your absolute best life ever. You don’t need tons of money, you don’t need the perfect body, and you don’t need endless resources -- all you need is your mind! That’s right -- learn how to create the life you want simply through your mind and manifesting. I teach you what manifesting is and share the exact steps on how to...

Are you filled with desires but too afraid to take a leap of faith? Fear can keep us from our Best Life Ever and stuck living our backup plan instead -- but I have good news for you: Your fears are not real! Today, I shed light on the stories we tell ourselves, analyzing the risk, and the courage within you to stop living your Plan B Life and go after a life filled with purpose and fulfillment.

Today, my good friend (and fellow podcast host) Pinij talks about not being scared of big changes in life, following your heart, and navigating self-sabotage. We have two different styles of self-sabotage, and he helps me quite a bit, talking me out of being afraid of big moves. At the end of the episode, you'll ask, "Who was coaching who?" Tune in for a real-talk convo for inspiration for your ne...

Today, I'm not coming to you as Life Coach Meg, but simply as Human Meg. Y'all, overcoming my addiction to the approval of others is something I am really working on too -- so today I just wanted to create some space to talk about what has helped me stop seeking external validation in hopes that you, too, can learn to validate and love yourself INTERNALLY.

Your favorite Sugar Mama is back! Lacey Mitchell joins me again today to chat all the tea on dating in your 30s, navigating the apps, and lessons learned. Listen to the advice we would give our younger selves…and stick around til the end to see a crazy twist of events…(@sugarmamashimmer)

Don't just want it -- expect it! Simply wanting something alone does not open you up to receive. Today, we'll learn how expecting something creates the power to actually get it -- AND we'll review some very common behaviors that block receiving that you might not even know that you do...

It's my birthday today and what better guest to host than my very own personal astrologer! Lilly explains the science and background of astrology and breaks down how to use your natal chart to help navigate your way through life. (Did you know there's so much more to astrology than "your sign?") Tune in to today's episode to debunk the taboo around astrology -- and even book your own appointment w...

Did you know that the words that you speak out loud play a huge part in designing your life? If your life is not unfolding the way you want, perhaps it's because you are unconsciously creating undesirable results with your words. Take these 5 toxic phrases out of your dialogue NOW to begin to create the life that you actually want instead!